Half-life 3 will not be exclusive to Steam OS

By: Justin Haywald For any gamers worried Half-life 3, the PC-gaming holy grail, might be locked to Vavle’s upcoming console, Greg Coomer from Valve reassures you that, “You won’t see an exclusive killer app for SteamOS from us. We’re not going to be doing that kind of thing.” Speaking in an interview with IGN, representatives from Valve provided new details on experience Steam OS will … Continue reading Half-life 3 will not be exclusive to Steam OS

Final version of State of Decay hits Steam tomorrow

By: Eddie Makuch The final version of State of Decay for PC will be available tomorrow, November 5, through Steam, developer Undead Labs has announced. State of Decay originally released for PC via Steam in September through Early Access. Those who paid $20 for the Early Access version will receive the final version, for free and with no need to restart, when the game officially … Continue reading Final version of State of Decay hits Steam tomorrow

Israel Will Trap, Neuter and Return 45,000 Street Cats

By: Piper Hoffman Street cats are everywhere in Israel, in huge numbers. I and others can attest that they don’t look good: they tend to be dirty and skinny, often with visible skin infections and eye problems. Their lifespans average just one or two years, compared to 13-17 years for cats who live indoors or in managed colonies. Most of the cats’ human neighbors have historically … Continue reading Israel Will Trap, Neuter and Return 45,000 Street Cats

Microsoft cofounder’s investment group calls for Xbox spinoff

By: Eddie Makuck The next Microsoft CEO would be smart to consider spinning off the company’s consumer business, which includes search advertising and the Xbox brand, according to cofounder Paul Allen’s investment group Vulcan Capital. Allen is “intrigued and interested” by the recent Microsoft management and structural changes, Vulcan Capital chief investment officer Paul Ghaffari said during the Financial Times Investment Management Summit in New … Continue reading Microsoft cofounder’s investment group calls for Xbox spinoff